Smart Card Helper - Windows XP Service
Smart Card Resource Management Server by Microsoft Corporation.
This service exists in Windows XP only.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Manual | Manual | not exists | not exists |
| Professional | Manual | Manual | not exists | not exists |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Smart Card Helper |
| Service name: | SCardDrv |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\SCardSvr.exe |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
Default Behavior
The Smart Card Helper service runs as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Smart Card Helper fails to load or initialize, Windows XP startup proceeds. No warning is displayed, but the error is recorded into the Event Log.
Dependencies
Smart Card Helper will not start, if the service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Smart Card Helper
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSmartCardHelperWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the SCardSvr.exe file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.